Bernarda
A female given name of rare usage, masculine equivalent Bernard.
Every Bernarda since 1908 — 360 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bernarda
Bernarda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1908, 360 American babies have been named Bernarda. Its peak came in 1927, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bernarda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bernarda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,681 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,205 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,866 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,451 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,779 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,364 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,609 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,237 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,178 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,562 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,633 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,653 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,925 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,173 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bernarda mean?
A female given name of rare usage, masculine equivalent Bernard.
How popular is the name Bernarda in 2025?
Bernarda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bernarda?
360 babies have been named Bernarda in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bernarda most popular?
Bernarda peaked in 1927, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Bernarda a boy or girl name?
Bernarda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bernarda rising or falling?
Bernarda has been roughly stable over the past decade.